Illinois Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay in Illinois. State minimum wage $15.00/hr, 4.95% top tax rate. See gross & net overtime earnings.
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Pre-filled: Computed from Illinois's actual flat brackets at $57,200 default annual gross pay — the calculator uses real Illinois brackets by default; edit this only to model a different flat rate
Overtime Hourly Rate
Estimated • Based on your inputs
Weekly Overtime Pay (Gross)
$300.00
Annual Net Pay (After Tax)
$45,309.00
Visual Breakdown
Overtime Hourly Rate
$30.00
Detailed Breakdown
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.
How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Overtime pay calculation for Illinois. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked over 40/week. The current federal executive, administrative, and professional exemption salary level is $684/week ($35,568/year), and the highly compensated employee threshold is $107,432/year (restored by 91 FR 27833 effective 2026-05-15). Salary level alone does not establish exemption: the applicable duties test still matters. The salary requirements do not apply to licensed doctors or lawyers actually practicing, teachers, or outside-sales employees; certain computer employees can instead qualify at $27.63/hour. State law may provide additional protections. Illinois state minimum wage is $15.00/hr (above federal $7.25). Net pay accounts for federal income tax (estimated), Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and Illinois's flat 4.95% state income tax. It does not apply the temporary 26 U.S.C. §225 deduction for qualified FLSA overtime premiums available in tax years 2025-2028.
Key State Information
Illinois overtime facts: Minimum wage $15.00/hr | Tipped cash wage before tips $9.00/hr | State tax up to 4.95% | Median household income $72,205.
How to Use This Overtime Pay Calculator
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Enter your regular hourly wage or salary
For salaried employees, the calculator converts to an hourly rate using your standard hours/week. Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees must be paid 1.5× regular rate for hours over 40/week.
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Enter your regular and overtime hours
Federal overtime applies after 40 hours/week. State law or a union agreement may add daily or other overtime protections that this weekly calculator does not model.
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Set overtime multiplier
Standard overtime is 1.5× (time and a half). Some state laws or agreements use other multipliers; enter the rate that applies to the hours you are modeling.
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Review gross and net earnings
The calculator shows regular pay, overtime pay, pre-tax total, and estimated take-home after federal income tax, FICA, and Illinois income tax withholding.
Example Calculation
Let's calculate overtime earnings for a warehouse worker in Illinois.
Regular hourly rate: $22/hour. This week: 45 hours worked (40 regular + 5 overtime). Regular pay: 40 × $22 = $880. Overtime pay: 5 × $33 (1.5×) = $165. Gross weekly pay: $1,045. Annualized with consistent overtime: $54,340/year.
Result: Weekly gross: $1,045 ($880 regular + $165 overtime). The calculator estimates withholding from gross wages; it does not apply the temporary 26 U.S.C. §225 deduction available for tax years 2025-2028. Eligible workers may deduct only the FLSA-required overtime premium — not the full overtime paycheck — subject to the $12,500 single/$25,000 joint caps and MAGI phase-out. FICA and applicable state taxes still apply.
What Affects Your Results
Regular Hourly Rate
Overtime is calculated as 1.5× your "regular rate of pay," which includes base pay plus non-discretionary bonuses, commissions, and shift differentials. It's not just your base hourly wage.
Hours Worked
Federal overtime starts after 40 hours/workweek. Illinois may add protections; verify current state rules rather than applying California's daily thresholds automatically.
Tax Bracket Impact
Overtime wages increase gross income and can enter a higher marginal bracket before deductions. For tax years 2025-2028, eligible workers may deduct the qualified FLSA overtime premium under 26 U.S.C. §225; the calculator does not model that separate return-level deduction.
FLSA Exemption Status
Executive, administrative, and professional exemptions generally require salary-basis, salary-level, and duties tests. Licensed doctors or lawyers actually practicing, teachers, and outside-sales employees are not subject to those salary requirements; manual laborers are generally non-exempt regardless of pay. Job title alone never decides status.
Hourly vs Salary
Salaried non-exempt employees' regular rate is calculated by dividing weekly salary by standard hours. A $900/week salary at 40 hours = $22.50/hr regular rate, $33.75/hr overtime rate.
Tips for Illinois Residents
- The current federal executive, administrative, and professional exemption salary level is $684/week ($35,568/year), and the highly compensated employee threshold is $107,432/year (restored by 91 FR 27833 effective 2026-05-15). Salary alone does not decide exemption: duties tests still apply. The salary requirements do not apply to licensed doctors or lawyers actually practicing, teachers, or outside-sales employees; certain computer employees can instead qualify at $27.63/hour.
- Check Illinois's labor agency for protections beyond the federal 40-hour weekly rule. This calculator does not assume California's daily and seventh-day rules apply outside California.
- Overtime is not optional for employers. If you're a non-exempt employee who works over 40 hours, your employer must pay overtime — even if they didn't authorize it. You can be disciplined, but you must be paid.
- Overtime wages remain subject to normal withholding and FICA. For tax years 2025-2028, 26 U.S.C. §225 may allow eligible workers a federal income-tax deduction for only the FLSA-required overtime premium, capped at $12,500 single/$25,000 joint and subject to a MAGI phase-out. This calculator does not apply that deduction; use the linked No Tax on Overtime calculator for it.
- For financial planning, don't count overtime as guaranteed income. Use only your base 40-hour pay for mortgage qualification, budgeting, and savings goals. Treat overtime as bonus money for savings or debt payoff.
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What is the overtime rate in Illinois?
The standard overtime rate in Illinois is 1.5x (time-and-a-half) your regular hourly pay for hours worked over 40 per week. With Illinois's minimum wage of $15.00/hr, the minimum overtime rate is $22.50/hr.
Is overtime taxed differently in Illinois?
Overtime is wage income subject to normal withholding and FICA. For tax years 2025-2028, eligible workers may claim a federal deduction under 26 U.S.C. §225 for only the FLSA-required overtime premium — not the full overtime paycheck — capped at $12,500 single/$25,000 joint and subject to a MAGI phase-out. This calculator does not apply that return-level deduction. In Illinois, state income tax can reach a 4.95% marginal rate.
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